Jasper

Problèmes avalancheux

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  Wind Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Unlikely - Possible

  Taille

  1–3

  Slabs are present on exposed slopes and steep gully sidewalls. A significant wind slab release was noted Friday off Mt Kitcheners ridge facing the Icefields center. It was 50cm deep, 38 degrees or less in places, and ran a fair distance.
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  Loose Wet

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Possible

  Taille

  1–3

  Expect a higher probability of naturally occurring moist avalanches in and around steep gullies, and rocks, during the heat of the day. These loose snow avalanches have the potential to trigger windslabs and deep slabs.
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  Deep Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Possible

  Taille

  2–4

  These deeper layers can wake up unexpectedly. Natural avalanches continue to fail on deep layers. Profile Saturday found Feb14 surface hoar buried 80cm, unreactive yet present.